In an era when live performance ruled and radio was just beginning to shape a nation, Peter A. Higgins rose from Pittsburgh's Steel City to the bright lights of Broadway— becoming one of America's foremost Irish tenors.

An early star of radio on pioneering stations like KDKA, he went on to perform for millions on NBC and across the vaudeville circuit, sharing the stage with the greats of his time and moving within New York's cultural and political circles including with Al Smith, the flamboyant Mayor Walker and future President, FDR. Peter and his brothers were very involved in founding several prominent charities including Variety International, the Children's Charity.

As a teenager, the author's grandfather dropped out of high school and went on the road with his famous brother during the roaring twenties.  The author shares many family stories and anecdotes of Peter's performances with many of the comedic legends of those times including Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason and others.

Despite more than 10,000 performances across North America and Europe, his voice has largely faded from memory-lost to an era before recordings could fully preserve its stars.

Blending family lore, historical research, and a touch of Irish "blarney," From the Steel City to Broadway is both a tribute and a rediscovery-a heartfelt effort to bring a forgotten Irish American voice home again.